by Dan Johnson | Jul 28, 2023 | Splog, Timber Tiger Aircraft
Think about this. If you land your Timber Tiger Jenny at any GA airport and taxi up to the ramp, you might have trouble getting out of the cockpit for all the admirers that will assemble around you. Take a close look at this example built by John Youngblut. You are...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 27, 2023 | American Aircraft, Splog
This may be the finest, most memorable company and aircraft name among LSA, heck, maybe among all aircraft. I think these fellows were inspired when they named the aircraft “Freedom.” Given the new company’s name is American Aircraft LLC, their model name choice makes...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 26, 2023 | KFA Kitplanes For Africa, Splog
I first ran into Stefan Coetzee and KFA at Aero Friedrichshafen, my favorite light aircraft show in Europe. I was caught by the clever name. Easy to say, “KFA” sticks in your mind like a catchy tune. Kitplanes For Africa sounds like a company making aircraft that...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 25, 2023 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), FlyLight, SkyRanger U.S., Splog
I write about affordable aviation whenever interesting material is available. This website will eventually (probably by August or September) move to the AffordableAviation.com domain that I purchased many years ago. It’s important to me that pilots can actually afford...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 24, 2023 | Fisher Flying Products, Lockwood Aircraft Corp., Splog, Tbird Aircraft, Thunderbird Aviation
Do you know when you’re an airshow junkie, ‘er… enthusiast? Answer: When you actually enjoy observing the set-up process. I’ve made the following observation many times. The night before opening, with literally hours before the show starts, the place appears in a...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 22, 2023 | Dingo, Future Vehicles s.r.o., Song UL, Splog, Viera
While you continue digesting FAA’s 318-page thriller on Mosaic, here’s a fun aircraft that does not have to spend even one minute meeting those new rules. I’ve written about the Part 103-compliant Dingo from Future Flight before (this article) but the delightful...
